Brandon University

Our next Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame inductee profile is Russ Paddock! Russ competed for the @umbisons, eventually earning his way onto the national team and playing for @TeamCanada at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. He then took his talents to coaching, leading the @BUBobcats from 2005 to 2012. He celebrated the team's @USPORTSca national championship in 2025 as Director of Athletics and Recreation. Russ will officially go into the Hall of Fame on Nov. 6! Learn more ⬇️ bit.ly/4qy5Ysx

For all Homecoming participants and others planning to attend the Observatory and Bonfire night, tonight's event has been postponed due to the weather. We hope to see you at other Homecoming events this weekend!

ABSOLUTE SCENES FROM HLC!!! Bobcats take down the #1 seed in straight sets!!

Delightful to see Eric Platz on CTV talking about the BU Jazz Festival coming up this week! youtube.com/watch?v=HRONHB…

Chanie Wenjack has been recognized by @ParksCanada as a National Historic Person, thanks to a student public history project at Brandon University news.brandonu.ca/2025/03/06/stu…

We're pleased to welcome a new faculty member who is an expert in trans rights and prison abolition news.brandonu.ca/2025/02/13/new…

At Brandon University, everyone belongs. BU and the BU Faculty Association share a firm commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, affirmed in our new joint statement: news.brandonu.ca/2025/02/12/joi…

In early Sept. 2001, Jack Lindsay, associate professor in the Applied Disaster and Emergency Studies program at BU, taught one of the first-ever classes focused on disasters in the country. A week later, the field changed forever. universityaffairs.ca/news/the-rise-…

A new upgrade has made it easier for BU students to apply for scholarships! news.brandonu.ca/2025/01/30/new…

With two feature concerts, the BU New Music Festival on January 28 and 29 will explore the intersection between technology, music and multimedia artistry. news.brandonu.ca/2025/01/24/bu-…

Join the Brandon University Chorale as they partner with the University of Regina Choir for a Choral Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 26! news.brandonu.ca/2025/01/21/bra…

We're looking forward to tuning in to Classic 107 on Friday morning between 8:15 and 8:45 to hear from Leanne Zacharias and one of her students about an upcoming performance at the Winnipeg New Music Festival! classic107.com/streaming

UPDATE: We have an interim solution in place and are working towards a full resolution. Thank you to the IT Services team!

Note: This may also be affecting key card and fob access. If card access fails the first time, please keep trying. There are reports that it will eventually go through, after a couple of minutes.

Not loading? It's not just you — The BU campus is experiencing some unplanned network issues this morning. With this, you may be experiencing intermittent network service interruptions. Our IT Services team is investigating, and we will update.

Dr. Kathryn Chachula, chair and associate professor in Brandon University's Department of Nursing, recently received the Senate Award for Excellence in Teaching. Students often comment her approach empowers them to learn, grow, and gain confidence in their future careers.

We wish everyone safe and happy holidays.

We wish you all the best this season, and a happy and healthy new year! Brandon University is closed for the winter break and will reopen on January 2.

Even though the campus is closed, REES is available over the winter break with reporting and resources. Community-based sexual assault centres are open and can provide support and information throughout the holidays.

It's been pretty Cheer-full around here recently news.brandonu.ca/2024/12/16/hol…